Now that's a strange question, Pat. Your Desktop should be the first thing Windows loads after boot up. You don't "open it" - it is part of the start-up process. If you don't "see" a Desktop, you obviously have a boot problem, if that is what you mean. Perhaps if you expand on your query we may be able to help. Lance P. S. Check out Legacy Family Tree today! This full featured genealogy program can be downloaded FREE at http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Index.asp?mid=52583ii -----Original Message----- From: Patrick [mailto:grappa@hypermax.net.au] Sent: Saturday, 28 May 2005 6:41 AM To: SENIOR-NEWBIE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SR-NEWBIE] DESKTOP FOLKS How do i open my desktop on screen Thanks, Pat ==== SENIOR-NEWBIE Mailing List ==== To search the archives for this list go here: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl and type in SENIOR-NEWBIE ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 267.1.0 - Release Date: 2005-05-27